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Ingredients

Oil, for frying

500ml cold water

2 bags batter mix

600g 85/15 minced braising steak

4 (10cm) hamburger buns

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70g
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ChopTo cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor.
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4
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16
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Method

How to make The DDD burger

1) Preheat a deep-fryer to 180C. Place a frying pan or flat top barbecue over a medium-high setting.

2) Put the cold water in a mixing bowl, empty in the contents of the batter mix and
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WhiskUsing light, rapid sweeping strokes to thicken or thoroughly combine ingredients. You can also use a whisk attachment attached to a food processor.
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3) Take the beef and shape it into 4 (140g) burgers. Fry in the pan or on the flat top to your desired doneness. When the burger is cooked remove from the pan or grill and set aside.

4) Open the hamburger buns and set them on the worktop with the insides facing up. Place 1 piece of cheese on top of each side of all the buns. Spinkle
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DicingCutting a larger piece of food into even cube-shaped pieces.
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SlicingCutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips.
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SliceCutting a thin piece or pieces from a larger ingredient or dish. You can slice ingredients using a slicing disc fitted inside your food processor.
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SlicingCutting a larger piece of food into even pieces or strips.
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5) Gently put a cooked hamburger patty on either side of each bun and then press both the top and bottom buns together. The tighter the better!

6) Take a filled hamburger bun and insert it into the batter in the mixing bowl to surround the filled bun evenly with batter on all sides.

7) Place the batter-coated filled burger bun into the fryer. Cook until the outside coating of batter is a golden brown colour. Repeat the batter and frying process with the other filled buns. Serve with your desired side items.